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An Extended Model of Theory of Planned Behaviour in Predicting Exercise Intention (2008)
Journal Article
Fen, Y. S., & Sabaruddin, N. A. (2008). An Extended Model of Theory of Planned Behaviour in Predicting Exercise Intention. International Business Research, 1(4), 108-122. https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v1n4p108

The main purpose of the present study was to propose and test an extended model with the addition of perceived need in predicting exercise participation, drawing upon the theory of planned behaviour. Cross-sectional data was collected via self-admini... Read More about An Extended Model of Theory of Planned Behaviour in Predicting Exercise Intention.

Internal triple-band folded planar antenna design for third generation mobile handsets (2008)
Journal Article
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Excell, P., McEwan, N., & Gardiner, J. (2008). Internal triple-band folded planar antenna design for third generation mobile handsets. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 2(7), 718-724. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map%3A20070356

A novel internal triple-band folded planar antenna for mobile handsets is introduced, formed by modifying the geometry of a rectangular patch antenna to include a shorting pin, folded sides, a shorted microstrip stub and a notch. The size of the ante... Read More about Internal triple-band folded planar antenna design for third generation mobile handsets.

The Art of Creating Culinary Innovations (2008)
Journal Article
Stierand, M., & Lynch, P. (2008). The Art of Creating Culinary Innovations. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 8(4), 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1057/thr.2008.28

The life worlds of innovating chefs are identified as important aspects towards a better understanding of culinary innovation. Hence, the concept of personal culinary innovation is proposed as a verifiable way to identify innovators in the field. Cur... Read More about The Art of Creating Culinary Innovations.

Laser Writable Polymers: Markability and Durability Characteristics (2008)
Thesis
Meruva, S. P. K. Laser Writable Polymers: Markability and Durability Characteristics. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1052914

Characters on computer keyboards are typically printed using one of the two different processes, namely tampographic printing and laser marking. Tampographic printing is time consuming (app. 3-5 mins.), requires skilled workers and employs difficult-... Read More about Laser Writable Polymers: Markability and Durability Characteristics.

Opportunity and risk in social computing environments (2008)
Report
Hall, H., Golzari, S., Blaswick, B., & Goody, M. (2008). Opportunity and risk in social computing environments. United Kingdom: TFPL

This report discusses the main findings of a pilot study that set out to establish the main risks and opportunities of the adoption of social computing tools within organizations for collaborative work purposes as perceived by information and knowled... Read More about Opportunity and risk in social computing environments.

NMDA receptor function in osteoarthritic chondrocytes is dependent on β1 integrins (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramage, L., Hardingham, G., & Salter, D. (2008, September). NMDA receptor function in osteoarthritic chondrocytes is dependent on β1 integrins. Presented at 2008 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Rome, Italy

Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with abnormal loading of articular joints. In normal joints physiological loading maintains structure and function of cartilage and chondrocytes within. This is mediated by a process known as mechanotransduc... Read More about NMDA receptor function in osteoarthritic chondrocytes is dependent on β1 integrins.

Place, values, process and benefits: accounting for the social and cultural future of festivals (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leask, A., Rogers, P., & Robertson, M. (2008). Place, values, process and benefits: accounting for the social and cultural future of festivals. In Proceeding of the EUTO Conference 2008, 437-469

This paper presents outcomes from a project established at the Centre for Festival and Event Management (CFEM) at Napier University Business School.
This set out to advance the methodologies and knowledge base of socio-cultural festival evaluation a... Read More about Place, values, process and benefits: accounting for the social and cultural future of festivals.

What do hospitalization data reveal about ways to reduce admissions of epilepsy patients? (2008)
Journal Article
Mantri, P. (2008). What do hospitalization data reveal about ways to reduce admissions of epilepsy patients?. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 4(9), 438-447. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2008.4.9.31087

Adults with epilepsy are sometimes admitted to hospital as emergencies. It was expected that these admissions would be due to status epilepticus, injuries sustained during seizures and adverse side effects or toxicity from antiepileptic drugs. Howev... Read More about What do hospitalization data reveal about ways to reduce admissions of epilepsy patients?.

Space, place and memory prosthetics. (2008)
Book Chapter
Turner, P. (2008). Space, place and memory prosthetics. In P. Turner, S. Turner, & E. Davenport (Eds.), Exploration of Space, Technology and Spatiality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (183-195). Idea Press. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-020-2.ch014

Recent years have witnessed a number of initiatives to develop technology (“memory prosthetics”) to enhance and extend human memory. Typical of these is “Memories for Life,” which is one of the Grand Challenges in Computing identified by the British... Read More about Space, place and memory prosthetics..

Being-with: A study of familiarity (2008)
Journal Article
Turner, P. (2008). Being-with: A study of familiarity. Interacting with Computers, 20(4-5), 447-454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2008.04.002

How people learn to use an interactive device has always been an important field of research in human-computer interaction (HCI). The theoretical bases of which have ranged from the traditional cognitive perspectives through situated learning to coll... Read More about Being-with: A study of familiarity.

Learning and development at work: Opportunities and barriers for non-registered clinical staff in the National Health Service Scotland (2008)
Thesis
McCraw, D. J. Learning and development at work: Opportunities and barriers for non-registered clinical staff in the National Health Service Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2508

The non-registered assistant workforce in the National Health Service Scotland (NHSS) has recently been afforded increased attention due, in part, to forecast changes in demographics and the NHSS workforce and reorganisation in delivery of healthcare... Read More about Learning and development at work: Opportunities and barriers for non-registered clinical staff in the National Health Service Scotland.

A semi-analytical method for plate and grid structures (2008)
Journal Article
Kuang, J. S., & Zhang, H. (2008). A semi-analytical method for plate and grid structures. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 161(3), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1680/eacm.2008.161.3.121

In current design practice, analysis of plate and grid structures in civil engineering, such as waffle slabs, ribbed plates and slab-girder bridges, is based largely on code-specified approximate methods, and deflections of these systems are rarely e... Read More about A semi-analytical method for plate and grid structures.

Flexible working in Scottish local authority property: Developing a combined resource management strategy (2008)
Journal Article
Khamkanya, T., & Sloan, B. (2008). Flexible working in Scottish local authority property: Developing a combined resource management strategy. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 12(3), 183-202. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648-715x.2008.12.183-202

As indicated in Government reports and previous research, the traditional office environment of both central and local governments has been occupied with high occupancy cost. Flexible working supported by information and communication technology, hum... Read More about Flexible working in Scottish local authority property: Developing a combined resource management strategy.

The managed learning environment in Scottish Higher Education: a socio-technical exploration (2008)
Thesis
Edwards, D. The managed learning environment in Scottish Higher Education: a socio-technical exploration. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6425

This thesis presents a socio-technical account of the adoption and development of Managed Learning Environments (MLE) in three Universities in Scotland. The term 'development' is used here to refer to the way that MLE initiatives evolve over time as... Read More about The managed learning environment in Scottish Higher Education: a socio-technical exploration.

Monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies using Information Extraction and GeoVisualisation (2008)
Thesis
Combe, C. Monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies using Information Extraction and GeoVisualisation. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2455

In this thesis two existing computer science techniques are used to solve a specific problem in the field of ‘spatial planning’. The problem to be addressed is monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies. ‘Monitoring c... Read More about Monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies using Information Extraction and GeoVisualisation.

74 Front Street (for solo cello) (2008)
Other
Burton, K. (2008). 74 Front Street (for solo cello). [PDF score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

74 Front Street is intended as a musical response to the work of American sculptor Fred Sandback (1943-2003), in particular his string sculptures which are intentionally uncomplicated, minimal and strikingly beautiful. The relationship between these... Read More about 74 Front Street (for solo cello).

International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities (2008)
Book Chapter
Bielefeldt, C. (2008). International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities. In Modelisation de Trafic, Actes du groupe de travail 2004-2005 (185-207). Lavoisier

The recently developed network-wide real-time signal control strategy TUC has been implemented in three traffic networks with quite different traffic and control infrastructure characteristics: Chania, Greece (23 junctions); Southampton, UK (53 junct... Read More about International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities.